Iran conducts failed satellite launch, despite US warning
Iran conducted a satellite launch that failed on Tuesday, even after the U.S. warned against it proceeding.Iran’s telecoms minister said the rocket carrying the satellite did not reach “adequate speed”...
View ArticleCoast Guard commandant confirms missed pay checks in letter to members
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard said that service members will not receive their regular paycheck on Tuesday due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.Adm. Karl Schultz said in a letter to...
View ArticleSenate advances measure bucking Trump on Russia sanctions
The Senate voted to advance legislation blocking President Trump’s plan to lift sanctions against three Russian companies despite an eleventh-hour effort by the administration to kill the bill....
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump faces blowback over report he discussed leaving NATO...
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View ArticleGOP reasserts NATO support after report on Trump’s wavering
Congressional Republicans are jumping to NATO’s defense following a report that President Trump has repeatedly suggested U.S. withdrawal from the 70-year-old military alliance.Trump has frequently...
View ArticleUS troops killed in suicide blast in Syria
U.S. service members were among those killed in a suicide blast Wednesday in the northern Syria town of Manbij, coalition officials have confirmed.Officials said they were still gathering information...
View ArticleUS, UK navies conduct first drills in waters claimed by China
The United States and United Kingdom navies on Wednesday completed their first joint drills in the contested South China Sea, which contains waters claimed by China.The drills, which lasted for six...
View ArticlePence says 'ISIS has been defeated' hours after attack that killed...
Vice President Pence declared Wednesday that "ISIS has been defeated," hours after the terrorist group claimed responsibility for an attack in Syria that killed U.S. troops."Thanks to the leadership of...
View ArticleGraham says Trump's Syria withdrawal 'set in motion...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that President Trump's announced withdrawal from Syria has emboldened the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after the terrorist group took credit for a...
View ArticleOne American killed in terror attack at Nairobi hotel
An American was among those killed in a terror attack on a hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, ABC News reports.San Francisco-based strategy and investment advisory firm I-DEV International said their...
View ArticleWhite House condemns 'terror attack' that killed US troops in Syria
The White House on Wednesday condemned what it called a “terrorist attack” that killed several U.S. troops in Syria.“President Trump and I condemn the terrorist attack in Syria that claimed American...
View ArticleDems seek House panel's support to block military funds for Trump border...
A group of House Democrats is pushing a key Democratic chairman to back their efforts to block President Trump from using future military funds to build his proposed border wall.Rep. Jan Schakowsky...
View ArticleTrump to unveil Missile Defense Review at Pentagon: report
President Trump plans to visit the Pentagon on Thursday to unveil a long-awaited report on the status of the country’s missile defense capabilities, Bloomberg reported.Trump will reportedly reveal the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Four Americans killed in Syria suicide attack | State of...
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View ArticlePentagon crafting plan to scrutinize potential military recruits with foreign...
The Pentagon is crafting a plan to scrutinize potential military recruits with green cards or other foreign ties, The Washington Post reported, citing internal memos.The process likely would include...
View ArticlePentagon missile defense doctrine to explore space-base tech
The Pentagon’s soon-to-be-released update to American missile defense doctrine will include new space capabilities aimed at bolstering U.S. forces against possible threats from Iran and North Korea.A...
View ArticleFacebook takes down anti-NATO pages linked to Russia
Facebook said Thursday that it has deleted a number of pages on its platform that were operated by Russian news agency Sputnik and promoted anti-NATO sentiment in eastern European countries.The company...
View ArticleTrump offers condolences in first public comments on Syria attack
President Trump on Thursday offered his condolences to the families of the Americans killed in Syria the previous day in his first public comments on the attack.“I wanted to take a moment to express my...
View ArticleMacron: US 'retreat from Syria' won't change mission to...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France will not "deviate" from its efforts to defeat ISIS in Syria despite President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the country. "The...
View ArticleTrump announces new missile defense plan, chastises allies on spending
President Trump on Thursday announced the Defense Department’s plans for missile defense capabilities, which include ambitious space-based technologies, and chastised military allies for what he called...
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